Marfa, TX health
Marfa differs from Texas on 14 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (79.8% vs 74.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9% vs 5.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MarfaHow Marfa compares with Texas
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Marfa adults…
Bars show Marfa; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
TX 27.8%
TX 38.2%
TX 17%
TX 12.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Marfa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Marfa adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Marfa adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Marfa and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Marfa. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Marfa
| Measure | Marfa | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.3% | 36.9–46% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.3% | 36.7–46.2% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.8% | 30.9–49.3% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8% | 25.3–32.5% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 20.8% | 17.5–24.6% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.8% | 16.4–23.5% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 18.9% | 16.4–21.6% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 8.4% | 7–10% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7% | 12–17.7% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 11.6–17.2% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.5% | 30.5–42.4% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36% | 29.1–43.6% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.3% | 72.5–80% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.9% | 48.1–55.6% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 83.8–88.3% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.5% | 51.9–63% | 57.9% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.2% | 60.5–77.2% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.8% | 77–82.4% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 24.8% | 19.8–29.7% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.1% | 14–18.3% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 30.2% | 25.8–34.9% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.4% | 15–20% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4% | 34–44.9% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.8% | 18.5–25.2% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.6% | 14.2–19.2% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.7–11.3% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 9.4% | 8.1–11% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 10.6% | 9–12.4% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.